A great book. I'd not read anything by Ruth Hamilton before, but I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Very engaging.

Set in 1920: At eighteen, Jennifer Crawley led a strange and lonely life - her days in the spinning room of the cotton mill, her nights with her possessive and slightly mad Aunt Mavis. Jenny doesn't know who her parents were. Aunt Mavis never spoke of them. Then came the chance to better herself - to work as a servant at Skipton Hall. And there Jenny found a household just as dangerous and weird as the one she left behind. Mrs Sloane was as cruel as she was ugly. Henry Skipton is an embittered solitary man who never sees his invalid wife, Eloise, who's bed-ridden. Eloise wants revenge on her husband.

This is a historical drama that follows Jenny from working in the spinning room at the mill through to her getting a job as a servant at Skipton Hall. The characters are well developed, some were likeable, others unlikeable. This is an easy story to follow and it held my attention throughout.

I would like to thank #NetGalley, #RandomHouseUK #TransworldPublishers and the author #RuthHamilton for my ARC of #SpinningJenny in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, what a life of ups and downs Jenny has. Trying to find her mother and father gets more than expected. My only complaint was I felt the story dragged on, although I enjoyed it. I have purchased some other books by this author.

This story goes along at a good pace with the plot changing at the turn of a page . It kept me guessing for quite a while.

If you like the books of Maeve Binchy, with their host of disparate colorful characters who are so wonderful to spend time with, you'll like "Spinning Jenny." The setting is 1920s Northwest England rather than Ireland, but the time and place are evoked just as fully, and the entwined storylines are never dull (even when they are somewhat predictable) and move at a quick clip. True, the piling up of secrets, tragedies, and coincidences is a bit much, and the title character is too close to perfect for my liking (I much preferred the scenes with her friend Maria). But if it's fiction as comfort food you want, you can't go wrong with this.

Thank you, NetGalley and Transworld Publishers, for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

A diverse,likeable bunch of characters. Very well portrayed. An interesting story which highlights the choices available to young girls and how they can be exploited. A good read.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I have not read anything from this author for ages and I am kicking myself. I really enjoyed this, well written with absolutely great characters and also attention to detail. Loved it.

Another great mill town story by Ruth Hamilton. She follows Jenny from the mill to the big house and through all her troubles. Jenny has a kind heart and looks after everyone and finally comes to look after herself. A great read!!